Month: February 2017

The Miner Golf Course will close at the end of the current season, which concludes on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The closure will result in a cost savings for Missouri S&T and allow student activity fees currently dedicated for golf course operations to be redirected to recreational facilities that are of greater interest to students — something Missouri S&T students have requested.

The safety of students, faculty members and staff members is a top priority for Missouri S&T and the University of Missouri System. Students, faculty and staff who travel internationally may encounter additional safety and health risks. The UM System provides the following resources to assist travelers who travel internationally on behalf of the university:

The campus community is invited to attend two presentations by Dr. Jie Shen in March. Shen is an elected fellow of the American Mathematical Society, a professor of mathematics and director of the Center for Computational and Applied Mathematics at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He will present:

Get more information about retirement planning and learn about retiree insurance eligibility changes planned for University of Missouri System employees who will retire in 2018 or later. Pre-retirement seminars will be held:

1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, in the Missouri-Ozark Room of the Havener Center

10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, March 7, in the Missouri-Ozark Room of the Havener Center

University of Missouri System’s accounts payable shared services team will present “Employee Reimbursements in Travel and Expense Module” at two sessions Monday, March 13, in the Carver Room of the Havener Center. The training is designed for employees who work directly with these transactions, approve them or supervise employees who do. Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Choose to attend training at 10-11:30 a.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Register on the accounts payable shared services site.

University Police has recovered stolen bicycles and would like to return them to their owners. If your bicycle was stolen and you did not report it, please contact the department by email at police@mst.edu, by phone at 341-3000 or drop by the office in Room G10 Campus Support Facility. The police department is open 24/7. If you previously reported bicycle theft, you do not need to contact the department again; the police will notify you if your property is recovered.

Dr. Larry Gragg, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of history, will be the featured speaker at the next Research on Tap lecture at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at the Public House Brewing Co. Gragg will speak about Missouri S&T history in conjunction with the university’s upcoming sesquicentennial, or 150-year anniversary, in 2020.

The campus community is invited to hear Miha Britt, attorney at Britt Immigration Law LLC, discuss the recent executive order related to immigration during “Building Bridges – Dialogue to Strengthen Community” at 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in Room B-10 Bertelsmeyer Hall. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask Britt questions about current policies and their legal implications related to higher education and international student visas. The event is sponsored by Missouri S&T’s international and cultural affairs office.

Trying to strike a healthy work-life balance? The Human Resources, Equity and Inclusion (HREI) division is seeking input on a proposal about programs and policies to present faculty and staff with a set of options that can be customized to individual situations. Please examine this draft proposal, Work-Life Design Portfolio of Programs and Policies, and provide your comments and suggestions to Anitra Rivera, director of special projects for HREI, by Wednesday, March 1.